What Happens When a Health Plan Has No Limits? An Acupuncturist Earns $677 a Session.
(From ProPublica)
Last year, the teachers’ plan paid some acupuncturists and physical therapists an average of more than $600 per visit, according to payment data obtained by ProPublica — dwarfing the out-of-network fees of even psychiatrists and gynecologists. More than 70 acupuncturists and physical therapists earned more than $200,000 in 2018 from their teacher clients alone, the data shows.
Reprinted from: https://www.ac2news.com/2019/12/what-happens-when-a-health-plan-has-no-limits-an-acupuncturist-earns-677-a-session/